Quote Originally Posted by marv2 View Post
Paula Deen is not simply ignorant. She is evil and deliberate! She knows better. She knows what the impact of certain racial slurs are. They used them in the South and elsewhere to keep a particular segment of the population down and in their "place". I do not consider her ignorant. She's been on the Earth too long and have used those words too many times to not know that they are hateful.
You contradicted yourself. You first say that she is "not simply ignorant", then you say you don't consider her ignorant. Which is it?

I do not believe she is evil, nor is she 100% ignorant. Sure, she knows her views are not popular on the large scale, that's why she was crying crocodile tears. But, when she gave that deposition on the stand, i'll bet that room was filled with White people, except for her "friend" who was as "black" as the chalkboard or wall". And, when she gave that interview, she searched for her words to explain away her views on slavery. She also knew she was in trouble when she had to explain away her idea of a "traditional" southern wedding for her brother.